Pierre RIVET

Born

17 August 1745 , Verchères, Canada, New France

Died

12 May 1832 , Joliette, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Pierre RIVET

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Born: 17 August 1745 in Verchères, Canada, New France

Parents of Pierre RIVET

Father

Pierre RIVET

Mother

Marie-Angélique VEGIARD

Grandparents of Pierre RIVET

Paternal grandparents

Pierre RIVET Marie-Catherine MORISSEAU

Maternal grandparents

Raymond VEGIARD dit LABONTÉ Angélique PINEAU

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Pierre married Charlotte PARENT 24 January 1803 in Joliette, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Charlotte PARENT was born 4 May 1777 in Batiscan, Province of Québec, Canada . Charlotte died 16 September 1864 in Joliette, Canada East . Charlotte was the child of François PARENT and Charlotte ROUSSEAU.

Pierre RIVET died 12 May 1832 in Joliette, Lower Canada .

m. Charlotte Parent
24 January 1803
St-Paul-de-Lavaltrie, Joliette

m. Marie Angelique Laporte
8 November 1773
L'Assomption

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre RIVET

Pierre RIVET married

Charlotte PARENT
Marriage date: 24 January 1803
Marriage place: Joliette, Lower Canada
Charlotte PARENT was the child of François PARENT and Charlotte ROUSSEAU

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Children of Pierre RIVET and Charlotte PARENT

Marie RIVET

Born: abt. 1807, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Basile DESAUTELS dit LAPOINTE 18 November 1823 Place: Joliette, Lower Canada

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1745
17 August 1745
Verchères, Canada, New France

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1803 Marriage / Partner
Pierre RIVET and Charlotte PARENT 24 January 1803, Joliette, Québec, Canada (Industry Village) (Saint-Charles-Borromée) (Saint-Paul-de-Lavaltrie)

He was 57 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1823 Marriage of Child
Marie RIVET married 18 November 1823, Joliette, Lower Canada to Basile DESAUTELS dit LAPOINTE

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England